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Church gets grant for Blessings in a Backpack

Special to the Times

Posted:
09/20/2017 06:38:59 PM MDT

Christ Congregational Church in Fort Morgan has been awarded a $1,000 grant in service to the local Blessings in a Backpack program by the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Church of Christ. Pictured, from left: Cindy Schneider, Blessings in a Backpack Coordinator; Kathie Ferguson, Christ Congregational Church Faith 5K Chair; retired Re-3 Assistant Superintendent Ron Pflug. (Rev. Beth Gleason / Courtesy photo)

In an attempt to ease hunger insecurity for Fort Morgan's schoolchildren, Christ Congregational Church sought out and has been awarded a grant in service to the local Blessings in a Backpack program.

The $1,000 grant was awarded to the local church from the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Church of Christ on Sept. 15. Christ Congregational had previously donated $500 to the Blessings in a Backpack program from the profits of its spring 2017 Faith 5K race and walk. This brings the total award to $1,500 for Blessings in a Backpack for the new school year.

Blessings in a Backpack provides weekend nutrition to elementary schoolchildren facing food insecurity in Fort Morgan's schools. A backpack is filled with food purchased from the grant money, and the children take it home for the weekend. The $1,500 will fund this initiative for three months this fall. Volunteers are welcome to help purchase food and fill backpacks. To get involved, contact Christ Congregational Church at 970-867-3992.

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